I often meet friends asking about Lijiang travel strategies, so I summarized this latest guide for your reference!

1. Must-read before traveling to Lijiang 1. Lijiang is located in Yunnan Province and has jurisdiction over one district and four counties, namely Gucheng District, Yulong County, Yongsheng County, Huaping County and Ninglang County.

Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town is located in the ancient town. The ancient town does not specifically refer to Dayan Ancient Town, but the entire Lijiang urban area including Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town and Lijiang New Town.

2. Lijiang is the best time to travel all year round, with flowers blooming all over the city.

July to August is the rainy season, which is also the peak season. Intermittent heavy rains can catch you off guard. Rainbows are common after heavy rains, and there may even be double rainbows.

It is not recommended to go out to play on rainy days.

3. Visiting the popular scenic spots in Lijiang can be completed in 1-2 days. It is not recommended to rush the time to see the snow-capped mountains when it is snowing.

Lijiang has a lot of natural scenery, so you will be happy if you choose seasonal attractions. There is no need to be too pushy.

4. The most beautiful thing about Lijiang is the sky. The clear sky, burning clouds, and unpredictable clouds all fascinate you.

2. Lijiang Travel and Transportation Guide (1) How to get to Lijiang a. Airplane Currently, many domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guiyang, Kunming, Xishuangbanna, etc. have opened direct flights to Lijiang.

Usually when coming to Lijiang, most passengers choose to fly to Kunming first and then take a bus from Kunming to Lijiang, which is a more economical choice.

Lijiang Airport is 30 kilometers away from Lijiang Old Town, and transportation is mainly by civil flights and taxis.

Taxi: 80-100 yuan to the city.

The entrance to the ancient city is divided into the South Gate, Zhongyi Market, Wenchang Palace and the Waterwheel.

The big water truck is the main entrance, and you usually get off at the north gate parking lot.

Civil Aviation Bus: You can see the civil aviation bus as soon as you exit the terminal. It costs 20 yuan per person. It departs from the airport to the civil aviation ticket office at the terminal. After getting off the bus, you need to take a taxi or choose other means of transportation to reach your destination. Lijiang taxis start

The price is 8 yuan.

b. Railway Station Lijiang Railway Station is Lijiang East Railway Station. Lijiang Railway Station is located on the Dali Railway (Dali-Lijiang) line. It is the terminal station of the Dali Railway and the second largest train passenger station in Yunnan Province.

Railway Station - Lijiang Old Town: Take bus No. 16 or 18 directly to the ancient city; there are many blue minivans at the exit of the train station to the ancient city, and carpooling costs 10-15 yuan/person (but don’t be fooled into going to tourist attractions).

Lijiang Old Town - Railway Station: Take bus No. 18 from Bailong Square directly to the railway station; taxis cost 3 RMB by meter.

c. Bus location: Lijiang High-speed Passenger Terminal; Address: Shangri-La Avenue, Gucheng District, Lijiang.

Boarding location: Lijiang Passenger Transport Center; usually called the new passenger terminal, there are shuttle buses to Qiaotou Town (Tiger Leaping Gorge), Zhongdian, Deqin, Kunming and other surrounding areas.

Address: No. 25, Kangzhong Road, Lijiang City.

(2) Transportation in Lijiang City and the Ancient City The main modes of transportation in Lijiang City are taxis and buses.

Previously, the connection between scenic spots outside Lijiang City mainly relied on chartered cars and buses.

a. Public transportation in Lijiang generally costs 1 yuan and is very convenient to reach some scenic spots.

Main attractions Bus lines No. 1: Xinjiang Road - Lijiang Hotel - Civil Aviation Station - Passenger Transport Station - Minzhu Road No. 2: Minzhu Road - Passenger Transport Station - Zhengdong Road No. 3: Nanhuan Road - Passenger Transport Station - Xinjie Road No. 5: Xinjie -

Changshui Road - Lashixiang Road 6: Xinjie Street - Beijiao Community - Baisha Street 7th Road: Xinjie Street - Baisha Mural - Yufeng Temple - Ganhaizi - Yunshanping b. Taxi Taxi price: starting from 8 yuan c. Chartered car

If there are enough people, it is still very cost-effective to charter a car to the scenic spots around Lijiang. You can communicate with the driver first and stop as you go.

Someone on the Internet mentioned that chartering a car in Lijiang was hacked. In fact, the public security in Lijiang is very good now. If you still have concerns about this, you can consult the front desk of Lijiang Verba Art Inn and leave a message on Weibo! d. Bicycles and electric vehicles

The Red Sun Plaza in Lijiang City can provide car rental services. Bicycle rentals range from 15-30 yuan/day, and electric vehicles range from 40-80 yuan/day.

In addition, some youth hostels and inns also provide this service. The rental prices are slightly different. However, cycling is not allowed in the ancient city. You only need to rent a bicycle when going out of the city or going to a nearby place.

4. Lijiang Tourist Attractions Guide Want to know which places are fun? For those who like liveliness, from Lijiang Old Town Bar Street to Lashihai to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, these are the must-visit iconic places in Lijiang.

For those who like tranquility, from Baisha Ancient Town to Yuhu Village and Wenhai, these are primitive villages that don’t often appear in guides.